2006-11-12 13:36:09 · 5 answers · asked by concerned c 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
You've been watching "Fiddler on the Roof", eh?
Most of the Jewish families in America do not pick a spouse to their children.
The religious ones may try to arrange an appropriate matchmaking, but in 99.99 % of the cases, it is all up to the child.
2006-11-14 21:53:01 · answer #1 · answered by yotg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Its not done.
you might here of a rare case in some back part of Brooklyn, but 99.99% of the time the answer is no.
2006-11-14 10:12:50 · answer #2 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
where i live there is a common practice of "matchmaking" - ie parents trying to set up their kids with other people's kids hoping that they will get married - but thats about it
2006-11-14 12:17:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think there are people in ALL organized religions who do this still.
2006-11-12 21:38:05 · answer #4 · answered by Ms B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.
2006-11-14 22:15:18 · answer #5 · answered by ysk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋